Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Feb 24, 2012, 4:50 AM EST for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2012, 4:50 AM EST (09:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2012, 4:12 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 63 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 97 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
872 WWUS71 KBOX 240950 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-241800- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-241800- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T1100Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-241800- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0002.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED... STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$ BELK
2 follow-up statements
328 WWUS71 KBOX 241551 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T1100Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED... STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$
419 WWUS71 KBOX 242112 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-250515- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>019-026-RIZ001>004-250515- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T1100Z-120226T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND...MOST OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-250515- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-250515- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0900Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT...THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 4:33 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:33 AM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:50 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 47 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:52 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 22 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:12 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 4 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Watches in Massachusetts, 2012High Wind Watches in Rhode Island, 2012Every high wind watch in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.